(ii) To provide an educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; and

(3) Be accredited or preaccredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association.

(b) The Secretary has determined that the following institutions satisfy section 322(2) of the HEA.

Alabama

Alabama A&M University-Huntsville

Alabama State University—Montgomery

Carver State Technical College—Mobile

Concordia College—Selma

Fredd State Technical College—Tuscaloosa

J.F. Drake State Technical College—Huntsville

S.D. Bishop State Junior College—Mobile

Lawson State College—Birmingham

Miles College—Birmingham

Oakwood College—Huntsville

Selma University—Selma

Stillman College—Tuscaloosa

Talladega University—Talladega

Trenholm State Technical College—Montgomery

Tuskegee University—Tuskegee

Arkansas

Arkansas Baptist College—Little Rock

Philander Smith College—Little Rock

Shorter College—Little Rock

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff—Pine Bluff

Delaware

Delaware State College—Dover

District of Columbia

Howard University

University of the District of Columbia

Florida

Bethune Cookman College—Daytona Beach

Edward Waters College—Jacksonville

Florida A&M University—Tallahassee

Florida Memorial College—Miami

Georgia

Albany State College—Albany

Atlanta University—Atlanta

Clark College—Atlanta

Fort Valley State College—Fort Valley

Interdenominational Theological Center—Atlanta

Morehouse College—Atlanta

Morris Brown College—Atlanta

Paine College—Augusta

Savannah State College—Savannah

Spelman College—Atlanta

Kentucky

Kentucky State University—Frankfurt

Louisiana

Dillard University—New Orleans

Grambling State University—Grambling

Southern University A&M College—Baton Rouge

Southern University at New Orleans—New Orleans

Southern University at Shreveport—Shreveport

Xavier University of Louisiana—New Orleans

Maryland

Bowie State College—Bowie

Coppin State College—Baltimore

Morgan State University—Baltimore

University of Maryland-Eastern Shore—Princess Anne

Michigan

Lewis College of Business—Detroit

Mississippi

Alcorn State University—Lorman

Coahoma Junior College—Clarksdale

Jackson State University—Jackson

Mary Holmes College—West Point

Mississippi Valley State University—Itta Bena

Prentiss Normal and Industrial Institute—Prentiss

Rust College—Holly Springs

Tougaloo College—Tougaloo

Hinds Junior College (Utica Jr Coll)—Raymond

Missouri

Lincoln University—Jefferson City

Harris-Stowe State College—St. Louis

North Carolina

Barber-Scotia College—Concord

Bennett College—Greensboro

Elizabeth City State University—Elizabeth City

Fayetteville State University—Fayetteville

Johnson C. Smith University—Charlotte

Livingstone College—Salisbury

North Carolina A&T State University—Greensboro

North Carolina Central University—Durham

Saint Augustine's College—Raleigh

Shaw University—Raleigh

Winston-Salem State University—Winston Salem

Ohio

Central State University—Wilberforce

Wilberforce University—Wilberforce

Oklahoma

Langston University—Langston

Pennsylvania

Cheyney State University—Cheyney

Lincoln University—Lincoln

South Carolina

Allen University—Columbia

Benedict College—Columbia

Claflin College—Orangeburg

Clinton Junior College—Rock Hill

Denmark Technical College—Denmark

Morris College—Sumter

South Carolina State College—Orangeburg

Voorhees College—Denmark

Tennessee

Fisk University—Nashville

Knoxville College—Knoxville

Lane College—Jackson

LeMoyne-Owen College—Memphis

Meharry Medical College—Nashville

Morristown College—Morristown

Tennessee State University—Nashville

Texas

Huston-Tillotson College—Austin

Jarvis Christian College—Hawkins

Paul Quinn College—Waco

Prairie View A&M University—Prairie View

Saint Philip's College—San Antonio

Southwestern Christian College—Terrell

Texas College—Tyler

Texas Southern University—Houston

Wiley College—Marshall

U.S. Virgin Islands

College of the Virgin Islands—St. Thomas

Virginia

Hampton University—Hampton

Norfolk State University—Norfolk

Saint Paul's College—Lawrenceville

Virginia State University—Petersburg

Virginia Union University—Richmond

West Virginia

Bluefield State College—Bluefield

West Virginia State College—Institute

(c) If an institution identified in paragraph (b) of this section has merged with another institution, and, as a result of the merger, would not otherwise qualify to receive a grant under this part, that institution may nevertheless qualify to receive a grant under this part if—

(1) The institution would have qualified to receive a grant before the merger; and

(2) The institution was eligible to receive a grant under the Special Needs Program in any fiscal year prior to fiscal year 1986. (The Special Needs Program was authorized under Title III, Part B, of the HEA before 1986.)

(d) For the purpose of paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the Secretary publishes a list in the Federal Register of nationally recognized accrediting agencies and associations.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, for each fiscal year—

(1) The University of the District of Columbia is eligible to receive a grant under this part only if the amount of the grant it is scheduled to receive under § 608.31 exceeds the amount it is scheduled to receive in the same fiscal year under the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act; and

(2) Howard University is eligible to receive a grant under this part only if the amount of the grant it is scheduled to receive under § 608.31 exceeds the amount it is scheduled to receive in the same fiscal year under the Act of March 2, 1867, 20 U.S.C. 123.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Farm Service Agency, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Commodity Credit Corporation, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Interim final rule.

Effective date: This interim final rule is effective on December 26, 2014. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 26, 2014. Implementation dates: For grants authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, this rule is applicable for emergency or major disaster declarations issued on or after December 26, 2014. For non-Federal entities that are nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education (IHEs), there is a one-year grace period for implementation of the procurement standards in 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.326. As will be detailed in the 2015 OMB Compliance Supplement, non-Federal entities choosing to delay implementation for the procurement standards will need to specify in their documented policies and procedures that they continue to comply with OMB circular A-110 for one additional fiscal year which begins after December 26, 2014. Comment date: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by OMB electronically through www.regulations.gov no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time (E.S.T.) on February 17, 2015.

2 CFR Parts 1, 25, 170, 180, and 200

Summary

This joint interim final rule implements for all Federal award-making agencies the final guidance Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 26, 2013. This rule is necessary in order to incorporate into regulation and thus bring into effect the Uniform Guidance as required by OMB. Implementation of this guidance will reduce administrative burden and risk of waste, fraud, and abuse for the approximately $600 billion per year awarded in Federal financial assistance. The result will be more Federal dollars reprogrammed to support the mission, new entities able to compete and win awards, and ultimately a stronger framework to provide key services to American citizens and support the basic research that underpins the United States economy.

This is a list of United States Code sections, Statutes at Large, Public Laws, and Presidential Documents, which provide rulemaking authority for this CFR Part.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS, GULF COAST ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION COUNCIL, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Farm Service Agency, Office of National Drug Control Policy, Office of Management and Budget, Commodity Credit Corporation, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Interim final rule.

Effective date: This interim final rule is effective on December 26, 2014. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of December 26, 2014. Implementation dates: For grants authorized under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, this rule is applicable for emergency or major disaster declarations issued on or after December 26, 2014. For non-Federal entities that are nonprofit organizations or institutions of higher education (IHEs), there is a one-year grace period for implementation of the procurement standards in 2 CFR 200.317 through 200.326. As will be detailed in the 2015 OMB Compliance Supplement, non-Federal entities choosing to delay implementation for the procurement standards will need to specify in their documented policies and procedures that they continue to comply with OMB circular A-110 for one additional fiscal year which begins after December 26, 2014. Comment date: To be assured of consideration, comments must be received by OMB electronically through www.regulations.gov no later than midnight Eastern Standard Time (E.S.T.) on February 17, 2015.

2 CFR Parts 1, 25, 170, 180, and 200

Summary

This joint interim final rule implements for all Federal award-making agencies the final guidance Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) published by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 26, 2013. This rule is necessary in order to incorporate into regulation and thus bring into effect the Uniform Guidance as required by OMB. Implementation of this guidance will reduce administrative burden and risk of waste, fraud, and abuse for the approximately $600 billion per year awarded in Federal financial assistance. The result will be more Federal dollars reprogrammed to support the mission, new entities able to compete and win awards, and ultimately a stronger framework to provide key services to American citizens and support the basic research that underpins the United States economy.